Case #7: Single dad of teen girl frets over health, money

Nov. 29, 2012

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Brighten A Christmas was established 64 years ago. The program is a collaboration among agencies, nonprofit groups and the News Journal, each doing its part to help readers extend a caring hand to neighbors during the holiday season.

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Raising a teenage daughter by himself has been difficult for a 50-year-old Mansfield man.

The man was a construction worker for years, and trained horses, until his health problems got the better of him five years ago. He is now without an income and has applied for disability, but that’s pending.

The father and his 15-year-old daughter moved to Ohio from Florida by bus, and brought no household possessions with them.

They need a variety of household items this holiday season, and are asking for pots and pans, bath towels and washcloths, as well as twin and queen-sized bed sheets and pillow cases. The family also requests silverware, dishes, a kitchen table and chairs and a microwave oven.

The family is asking for DVD movies for Christmas. The daughter is interested in DVDs of the HBO series “True Blood.” Both are fans of the University of Alabama football team, and would enjoy any Crimson Tide items.

They also need clothes for the winter, from shirts and pants to socks, shoes, hats and gloves and coats.

The girl is asking for boots, preferably black. Her shoe size is 9 ˝ to 10 and her dress size is 14.

Her father’s pant size is 40W/30L, and he wears large shirts and coats. His shoe size is 10 to 10 ˝.

Items for Case No. 7 may be taken to the Volunteers of America, 280 N. Main St., from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Mark donations clearly for Case No. 7. Gifts do not need to be wrapped, but may be.